German welterweight Pascal Krauss makes octagon debut at UFC 122

Undefeated Pascal Krauss (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the latest European standout invited to the octagon.

The German welterweight has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and makes his debut at UFC 122, according to German MMA website groundandpound.de. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) also confirmed the signing on Monday evening with a source close to the event.

Although not officially announced by the promotion, UFC 122 takes place Nov. 13 at the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

No headliner or even main-card bouts have been announced for the overseas card, which – as MMAjunkie.com first reported – airs via same-day delay on Spike TV in North America.

Nicknamed “Panzer,” Krauss trains with Grappling Arts in Freiburg, Germany, and is the welterweight champion of U.K.-based Cage Warriors Fighting Championships promotion. With an unblemished professional record, he has notched all but two of his nine victories by way of submission.

A source close to the fighter said Krauss currently is awaiting an opponent for UFC 122. He most recently appeared in May and earned a second-round submission victory over John Quinn to win the Cage Warriors title.

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